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M1.6 Earthquake near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 01:44:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
d3c15593ab3273e77e11de797dea3d3956c45734
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 01:44:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Tabernas
Village
Tabernas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.03600, -2.39370
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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